I am not using the .rom file or com.apple.Boot.plist edits from the guide, but I am using the boot file and the VoodooHDA kext.

I have installed and have 10.6.7 booting up with out using -x or GraphicsEnabler=no, but I had to remove ATIRadeonX2000.kext and ATI4800Controller.kext from /s/l/e or it will either boot up and stall at some point or go into a boot loop. I added my device id 0x945a1002 to plist of 4800controller, and I have tried using only the RadeonHD.kext only with it freezing at the boot screen.

I am new to the os x scene and have been reading around the forums quite a bit looking for guidance. I tried following some of the mobility 4xxx threads but am confused on what I need to do.

I am mainly just looking at getting the native resolution of 1920x1200 of my screen. QE/CI would be nice too but I would like it to display the full resolution.

Posted 17 September 2011 - 04:15 AM

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Hey there, I have the same setup as you, except I have the 620 i7. In any case, I have gotten full graphics support on my cards by editing the ATI4800Controller, ATIFramebuffer, and ATIRadeonX2000 kexts. I am on lion right now, but I think I used these same files when I was on SL. Just copy these to your S/L/E, repair caches, and boot with GraphicsEnabler=No

Let me know if it works for you.

Just realized you haven't posted in this for over 4 months.

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Posted 17 September 2011 - 05:36 AM

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Hey there, I have the same setup as you, except I have the 620 i7. In any case, I have gotten full graphics support on my cards by editing the ATI4800Controller, ATIFramebuffer, and ATIRadeonX2000 kexts. I am on lion right now, but I think I used these same files when I was on SL. Just copy these to your S/L/E, repair caches, and boot with GraphicsEnabler=No

Let me know if it works for you.

Just realized you haven't posted in this for over 4 months.

I have also the alienware m17x r2 but with 5870 crossfire.In lion 10.7 worked without editing anything. Installed and was already in full resolution with qe/ci enabled. I see in your screenshot that you have your wireless lan working. how did you managed to install the wifi card?mine not recognised.

Posted 17 September 2011 - 02:46 PM

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I have also the alienware m17x r2 but with 5870 crossfire.In lion 10.7 worked without editing anything. Installed and was already in full resolution with qe/ci enabled. I see in your screenshot that you have your wireless lan working. how did you managed to install the wifi card?mine not recognised.

I actually ordered and installed one that I found to work from reading various posts. It was cheap on ebay, and very easy to install.

Posted 18 September 2011 - 12:25 AM

Okay thank you! one last question. When I opened my m17x r2 I saw that the wireless card has three wires for the antenna connected. This one has two. How do you made the connection to antenna? you have one without connection to the card?

Posted 18 September 2011 - 01:09 AM

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Okay thank you! one last question. When I opened my m17x r2 I saw that the wireless card has three wires for the antenna connected. This one has two. How do you made the connection to antenna? you have one without connection to the card?

I seem to remember only being two cables, a white and a black, connected to the only 2 terminals on the card. Not sure why yours would be any different. My advice would be to get the new card(its only like 10$) and get it in there when you have it. Sorry I can't be of any more help.

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Anybody have any clue how to fix this issue? Its driving me nuts!! Whenever I wake from sleep on my laptop monitor I get this. An attached display will wake up fine but not my laptop monitor. Is there some way to re-detect the laptop display or something?